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Paramaribo (UK: / ˌ p ær ə ˈ m ær ɪ b oʊ / PARR-ə-MARR-ib-oh, US: / ˌ p ɑːr ə ˈ m ɑːr ɪ b oʊ / PAR-ə-MAR-ib-oh, Dutch: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District.
Centrumkerk is a church of the Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname. It is located on Kerkplein in the centre of Paramaribo. [2] It was the state church until independence of Suriname in 1975. [3] The Centrumkerk is a monument, [4] and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. [5] The building is octagonal without a church tower. [6]
Centrum is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 20,631. [1] The historical centre of Paramaribo is located within the resort. The city centre is mainly in original condition, contains 291 listed monuments, and has of 2002 been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]
Willem de Vroome [2] The Waag is a former weigh house on the Waterkant in the historic centre of Paramaribo , Suriname . The building is a monument, [ 3 ] and a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Bellevue in Paramaribo (1989) The Cinema of Suriname is part of the Surinamese culture. National cinema, as a kind of artistic creativity, was born in the second half of the 70s of the 20th century. The first full-length film in Suriname was, shot in 1976, the joint Dutch-Surinamese film "Wan Pipel" (one people) directed by Pim de la Parra. [1]
The Tzedek ve-Shalom, also written as Zedek ve Shalom, (Peace and Justice) is a historic former Jewish synagogue, that is located in Paramaribo, Suriname. [1] It was built for a Sephardic congregation in 1736. [2]
Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname. In 1640 the French built a wooden fort on the spot which, during British colonial period, was reinforced and became Fort Willoughby. It was taken by the Dutch in 1667 and renamed Fort Zeelandia. [1]
The Waterkant is the oldest [1] [2] and one of the most important streets of Paramaribo, Suriname. The street is located in the historic centre on the Suriname River, and was the location where ships used to arrive. [3] The street starts at the Onafhankelijkheidsplein and extends to the Central Market. [4]